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MYS259: Could the human soul ever be scientifically detected? Could it even be weighed? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss a series of experiments that claimed to detect the departure of the soul at death, whether that’s possible, and what other researchers have found.Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTubeThe video will be available at noon Eastern on the day of release.Help us continue to offer Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode:* Len Fisher’s book Weighing the Soul: Scientific Discovery from the Brilliant to the Bizarre* Jason Fung’s book The Diabetes Code* Jason Fung’s book The Obesity Code* Jason Fung’s book The Complete Guide to Fasting* Jimmy’s term paper on weighing the soul* 21 Grams Experiment (Wikipedia)* MacDougall’s original paper* MacDougall’s paper with original correspondence* Ishida’s refutation of refutations* How balance scales work (video)* LA Herald on Twining’s replication* Hollander’s attempted replication* Ishida’s critique of Hollander’s results* Rhine Research Center* Jason Fung videos* Please spread the word about the podcast. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!* Purchase the books and other material from this and other episodes at the Mysterious World Bookstore.* Join the conversation at the Starquest Facebook page and the Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World Facebook page.* Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord* Send your feedback or comments to feedback@mysterious.fm or send a tweet to @mys_world* You can also leave a voice message on the Mysterious Feedback Line at (619) 738-4515This Episode is Brought to You By:Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of Catechism Class, a dynamic weekly podcast journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Greg and Jennifer Willits.